Secretary of State Kim Wyman resigns to assume federal election security role

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Kim Wyman to take federal office
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced Tuesday that she will be resigning to accept an appointment to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's lead for cyber, infrastructure, and election security.

She will resign as secretary of state, effective Nov. 19, 2021.

Wyman, who has served as Washington’s secretary of state since 2013, released the following:

“When I began working in elections 28 years ago, I resolved to work toward a system where every eligible person in our state had the opportunity to register, vote, and have their ballot counted fairly and accurately.
 
"In the past six years, my focus expanded to ensure our elections remained safe from foreign adversaries. 

"During my tenure as a state and county elections administrator, Washington expanded vote-by-mail elections statewide, installed nearly 500 ballot drop boxes, implemented same-day and automatic voter registration, enabled 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote, and more.

"This growth in access was coupled with partnerships that improved election security, from creating the VoteWA system that connects election officials in real-time to ensure election accountability, to establishing the first-of-its-kind Elections Security Operations Center. 

"We also integrated statewide cybersecurity training, testing, and tabletop exercise programs in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, CISA, the FBI, and the Washington National Guard. All of these enhancements, in addition to the tireless work from county election officials, have helped our elections gain national renown.

“I am honored to be able to share nearly three decades of experience and expertise at the federal level to support CISA’s efforts to safeguard our election systems from cyberattacks and enhance the public’s confidence in our elections. As I assume this new role, I remain committed to protecting the integrity of our elections, and working closely with local and state elections officials nationwide to bolster this foundational pillar of our democracy."

Following her resignation, Governor Jay Inslee will be charged with appointing a new secretary of state, who will hold the position until the next general election in November 2022.

Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees a number of areas within state government, including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state flag and state seal. 

The office also manages the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, oversees the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees, and administers the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime.



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Case updates October 25, 2021

Delta variant
As of October 25, 78.6% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

72.5% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated

COVID Case updates

United States 
  • Total cases  45,468,4346 - 105,271 new
  • Total deaths 736,048 -  1,225 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 634,113 -  1,293 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 39,740 
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 24.0% 
  • Total deaths 8,511 - 31 new  
Levels of Community Transmission are based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:-

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 153,245 -  1,217 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 8,386 -    7 new  
  • Total deaths 1,988 -  14 new      
  • Level of community transmission HIGH 

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 37,689  -  25 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 1,790  -    1 new 
  • Total deaths 495 -   3 new
  • Level of community transmission SUBSTANTIAL  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,311 -  5 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 243 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 111 -  2 new
  • Level of community transmission: SUBSTANTIAL  

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 506 - 1 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: SUBSTANTIAL


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Help for seniors to avoid scams this holiday season


With the holidays approaching, it is easy to get scammed! Please join the UW Bothell School of Nursing students on Tuesday November 16, 2021 from 1-1:30pm in this 30 minute dialogue over Zoom as they discuss the ways technology scammers target seniors and what we can do to help prevent ourselves from falling prey to their schemes. 

The dialogue will be recorded and shared with those who register to attend. 

Space is limited so register HERE

Need help registering? Contact 253-237-2848 or send an email to info@NorthwestNeighborsNetwork.org or to Elizabeth@NorthwestNeighborsNetwork.org.

Send any questions in advance to Sophia at sophiayouk5@gmail.com.


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Seattle Times: Dori Monson wanted to coach Shorewood High girls basketball. His tweets did him in

Dori Monson at Shorecrest 2017
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
The Seattle Times has a story about local radio personality and sports broadcaster Dori Monson and his contention that he was unfairly denied a position as basketball coach at Shorewood High School.
 
"Now, Monson says he thought he was going to be coaching the varsity girls basketball team this season at Shorewood High School in Shoreline. He’s spent 26 years in coaching, he says, a passion.

"But it all turned from basketball to Dori’s Tweets, Part 2 — and Monson is out. “Am I the ultimate cancel culture victim? Yes, I am,” he says."

The school district attorney responded to The Times' inquiry:

"Emma Gillespie, attorney for the Shoreline School District, said in an email that before sending Monson’s coaching job application to the School Board for approval, “District administration learned of additional information that is inconsistent with the District’s policies and support of all staff, students, and coaches, regardless of race, creed, sex, or gender.” "

Read the story here 



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Shoreline Tree Board to discuss development code related to trees at Thursday meeting

Photo by Janet Way
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Meeting, Thursday, October 28, 2021, 7-9pm on Zoom.

Attend the Meeting via Zoom Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97515984680

Agenda Highlights
  • Director's Report
  • Public Art Purchase Recommendations
  • Development Code Related to Trees
  • Board Retreat Debrief

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UW School of Drama: In The Importance of Being Earnest, actors explore the art of identity

Photo courtesy UW Drama

In The Importance of Being Earnest,
actors explore the art of identity

Nov. 12 – 21, 2021

The Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theatre
4045 University Way NE, Seattle

Tickets: $5-$20


SEATTLE—What shapes your identity? How do you express who you are in public versus private spheres? What if who you are doesn't align with society's expectations? These are some of the ideas that Kelly Kitchens, stage director for The Importance of Being Earnest at the UW School of Drama, is exploring with glee.

Kitchens and her team of student artists and designers present this cheeky Oscar Wilde comedy at the Jones Playhouse Nov. 12-21. Masks and vaccination (or proof of a negative COVID-19 test) are required for entry. More information about safety protocols is available on the ArtsUW website.

Ahead of its time for the 1890s, Earnest pokes at Victorian decorum with a tale of two carefree bachelors, Jack and Algernon. When Algernon discovers that Jack has been posing as someone named Ernest to escape to the city, he promptly travels to Jack’s country estate to pose as the fictional figure himself — much to the delight of audiences.

“These characters are constantly crafting and curating identity for both private fulfillment and public consumption,” Kitchens said. “If they had social media in the 19th century, I would absolutely follow them out of sheer curiosity and supreme delight.”
 
This production merges a Victorian story with a sleek, contemporary aesthetic reminiscent of a Vanity Fair photoshoot. As the UW School of Drama presents Wilde’s story of role-playing and double identities, the actors themselves will be stepping outside of roles they might normally play.

“Your identity encompasses who you are,” said Catherine Heiner, the show’s dramaturg and a third-year doctoral student. “But in curating an identity or a public persona, we want to emphasize how liberating that is. It's aspirational — a chance to embody everything you want to be. It can be a form of self-expression."

As a conduit between the playwright and the production, Heiner supports Kitchens' vision with research and resources throughout the rehearsal process. The two collaborators have been grateful for the chance to work in-person with fellow artists again, albeit masked and with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.

The Importance of Being Earnest is the School of Drama’s first live, in-person performance after the nearly two-year disruption of the pandemic. And it might be just the ticket to bring some levity to this challenging time.

“With the sheer brilliance of Wilde's sparkling language and the delightful comic stylings when brought to life, the evening promises to drink like a delicious glass of champagne. Cheers!" Kitchens said.

About the UW School of Drama

The University of Washington School of Drama develops innovative and courageous artists and scholars poised to be the creative leaders of tomorrow. Degrees offered include an MFA in acting, design, and directing, a BA in Drama, and a PhD in theatre history and criticism. 



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AG Ferguson: Court strikes down Trump’s attempt to gut Clean Water ActRuling blocks a Trump-era rule that limits states’ ability to protect water quality

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that the court vacated, effective immediately and nationwide, the Trump Administration’s attempt to dismantle key environmental protections in section 401 of the Clean Water Act.

In July 2020, Washington, New York and California co-led a broad coalition of 17 other states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the new section 401 rules, which handcuffed states’ ability to police a wide range of water pollution and related environmental damage.

This ruling, issued last Thursday, is Ferguson’s 43rd win against a Trump administration action. Over half of these wins are in environmental protection related cases.

“While Trump was in office, his administration did everything it could to yield to the interests of polluting industries,” Ferguson said. “Today’s ruling stopped one of his most egregious attempts to strip states’ ability to protect their communities against threats to water quality.”

More information here



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Agenda for Shoreline Council meeting November 1, 2021

Shoreline City Council 2021

The agenda for the November 1, 2021 Shoreline City Council meeting includes two action items and one study item:

Action Item 8(a) Action on Ordinance No. 949 - Authorizing the Placement of a Ballot Measure on the February 2022 Special Election Ballot to Authorize a Property Tax Bond Measure for Park Improvements and Park Land Acquisition

On October 11, 2021, staff was directed by Council to develop the legislation to place a ballot measure on the February 2022 Special Election ballot to fund improvements to five neighborhood parks; investments in park amenities for three additional parks; and the acquisition and improvement of new park land.

As per Council Rules of Procedure 6.1.B, which states that for an Action Item that is before the City Council for the first time and is not part of the consent agenda, public comment for that item will follow the staff report but precede Council review.

Action Item 8(b) Action on Resolution No. 485 - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure

On October 11, 2021, Council discussed a series of amendments to its Rules related to remote attendance at Council meetings and the procedure for placing items on meeting agendas. Following this discussion, Council requested that staff incorporate Council’s feedback into Proposed Resolution No. 485.

Study Item 9(a) 2021-2022 Mid-Biennial Budget Update

The City continues to maintain a healthy financial position. As a result of the Council’s strong financial policies, diligent financial management, and conservative budget planning, the City continues to maintain its AA+ bond rating and a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ratings outlook of “stable”. The 2021-2022 Biennial Budget continues to comply with the City’s financial and reserve policies.

The City Council will have the opportunity to ask for additional information or discuss potential changes to the proposed mid-biennial budget modification, including all proposed levies, taxes, fees, and rates.

Attend the meeting, make comments, view full agenda and staff documents here

--Pam Cross



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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire Commissioners meet November 10 to discuss budget

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington.

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the Department’s 2022 budget.

DATE: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION The meeting will be held via Zoom and onsite, masks are required for onsite attendance.

Shoreline Fire Department Station 61
17525 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133

To attend the meeting online please use the below information:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84544001013?pwd=c0V3Y0tsVmd2STBTaXJ5T2FNYU5TUT09

Meeting ID: 845 4400 1013
Passcode: 532856
#253-215-8782

Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
October 26, 2021


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Learn about and provide input for the N 148th Street pedestrian and bike bridge project

On the right (west) side of the freeway, the green hedge borders a paved sidewalk / trail that will lead to the new 148th pedestrian / bike bridge.
Aerial photo by Jared Solano. Instagram: @Juarez.Solano

From the City of Shoreline

As Shoreline grows and changes around the Shoreline South/148th light rail station, the city is finding ways to connect people to it safely and efficiently. A new pedestrian and bike bridge at 148th Street will help residents travel across I-5 and enhance accessibility to regional transit.

Public input is essential to the project. We’d like to invite you to participate in two online events where you can learn about and provide input on the N 148th Street Non-Motorized Bridge Project.

Virtual Open House

Please visit our virtual open house, open October 26 through November 16, 2021 at: 148thbridge.infocommunity.org

You'll be able to:
  • Learn more about the project.
  • See the design updates and how public input helped inform design.
  • Share feedback on the design and your travel plans in the project area.
Online Presentation

This online presentation will provide information on the bridge design, including how the bridge connects to the station on the east side of I-5 and to the neighborhoods on the west side of I-5. The project team will also share updates on funding and the construction schedule, and they will make time to answer your questions.

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.

To register, go to the virtual open house, 148thbridge.infocommunity.org. A registration link will be posted on the home page.

To request interpretation or accommodations for persons with disabilities, please complete your registration by October 27, 2021.

The online presentation will be recorded and posted on the online open house page (148thbridge.infocommunity.org) after it takes place.

We hope you take this opportunity to share your feedback with us. We look forward to hearing from you. For more information about the project, please visit Shorelinewa.gov/148thbridge



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Shorecrest volleyball beats Edmonds Woodway 3-0 Tuesday on Senior Night

Shorecrest Scots photo by Robyn Williams
Shorecrest 3 - Edmonds Woodway 0
25-23, 25-12, 25-16
Shorecrest home court

Tuesday night, October 26, 2021 at Shorecrest High School the Scots celebrated Senior Night. It was a night full of emotion and passion with the Seniors knowing that their time is limited.

The Warriors started strong and took an early lead and maintained the lead 21-13 in the first set. 

The Scots stayed poised and didn’t panic as they were up against the wall. Junior Maria Alvarez went to the back line and served point after point until the game was tied 21-21. 

Great passing and back to back kills from Ally Johnson and Anna Knyphausen to finish set one 25-23. 

The Scots kept the momentum going into sets two and three and pulled out the Dub. This Senior Night is one that these seniors will not forget.

No stats for Edmonds Woodway

Stat leaders for Shorecrest
  • Kills: Ally Johnson 9, Anna Knyphausen 7
  • Assists: Violet Burchak 24
  • Digs: Ally Johnson 10; Maria Alvarez 9
  • Aces: Maria Alvarez 5
  • Blocks: Anna Knyphausen 4; Marina Rogers 3

The Scots are on the road Thursday at Archbishop Murphy.

--Coach Robyn Williams



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Scene on the Sound: And on Puget Sound...

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

 
Photo by Jan Hansen

Here's what the last couple of days have looked like on Puget Sound. Wind snapping up whitecaps, more than the usual mist and waves hitting the cliffs on Jefferson Head (Jeff Head, Jefferson Point)

Looks like home.



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City Light is down to its last eight outages for its entire service area

City Light territory outages
5:30am 10-26-21
It's almost all over.

City Light has only eight outages from Lake Forest Park to Burien, representing 23 customers. 

Unfortunately, we still have two of them. One over by Aldercrest Elementary School and one in Lake Forest Park near Kenmore on NE 187th (is that the Goat Trail?).

They should all be cleared within a couple of hours.

In PSE territory, Kenmore still has several hundred people by Swamp Creek Park and a couple others.

The lights are back on in Woodway.



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LFP Council meeting Thursday - three ordinances / resolutions and one action item

Lake Forest Park City Council 2021

At their meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021, 7pm, virtual, the Lake Forest Park City Council will consider the following:

Ordinances and Resolutions
  1. Ordinance 1230/Amending Penalty Provisions for Violating the Requirement to Wear a Personal Flotation Device
  2. Ordinance 1229/Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
  3. Resolution 1816/Authorizing Interfund Loan from the Sewer Capital Fund to the Strategic Opportunity Fund
Action or Discussion
  1. North King County Coalition on Homelessness Final Memorandum of Agreement (Introduction)–Cmbr.Semra Riddle 
Full agenda, staff documents, how to attend the meeting and make comments: HERE

Future meetings:
  • Thursday, November 4, 2021 Special City Council Work Session 6 pm virtual meeting
  • Thursday, November 4, 2021 Special City Council Meeting 7 pm virtual meeting
  • Thursday, November 11, 2021 City Hall Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
  • Thursday, November 18, 2021 Special City Council Meeting 6 pm virtual meeting
  • Monday, November 22, 2021 Special City Council Meeting 7 pm virtual meeting
  • Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, 2021 City Hall Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day

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Case updates October 24, 2021

Delta variant 
As of October 25, 78.6% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 72.5% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated

COVID Case updates

United States 
  • Total cases  45,363,116 - 19,200  new
  • Total deaths 734,752 -   167 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 632,820 -  5,039 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 39,919 -  339 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 24.1% 
  • Total deaths 8,480 - 29 new  
Levels of Community Transmission are based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:-

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 152,028 -  1,116 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 8,379 -    35 new  
  • Total deaths 1,974 -  4 new       
  • Level of community transmission SUBSTANTIAL  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 37,664  -  261 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 1,789  -    3 new 
  • Total deaths 492 -   2 new
  • Level of community transmission SUBSTANTIAL  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,306 -  20 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 242 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 109 -  0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH   

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 505 - 6 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: SUBSTANTIAL



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Wanted: Trick or Treaters


In the spirit of Halloween, the Richmond Highlands Rainbow Girls are excited to host the first ever Spooktacular Community Trunk or Treat to be held at the Shoreline Windermere parking lot on Halloween Day, Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 1 to 3:30pm.

The event is sponsored by Windermere and Beach House Greetings plus many local businesses have stepped up to support us!

Gather up your trick or treaters, fire up your Nimbus 2000, and fly on over to the Shoreline Windermere parking lot at 185th and Linden Ave N from 1 to 3:30pm on Halloween Day. 

Come rain or shine, it will be a fun, free, safe, treat-filled afternoon! Come for the raffle prizes, photo booth, or the Reese's (You know you want them!)

Masks are required for everyone! (Yes, even though it is an outdoor event)

An important part of this event is to help our neighbors. Please bring some non perishable food items to be donated to Hopelink. (Please check expiration dates.)

A spine-chilling standing ovation to our sponsors . . .
  • Windermere
  • Beach House Greetings
  • And petrifying praise to our partners . . .
  • Sky Nursery
  • Spiros Pizza and Pasta
  • Fred Meyer
  • Baskin-Robbins
  • USmileUSA
  • Shoreline Historical Museum
  • Black Coffee Northwest
  • QFC
  • Sweet Pearl Bakery
  • Kristin Emerson ~ Windermere
  • Sam Abukarroum ~ Windermere
  • Kinzel/Eidson Team ~ Windermere
  • Gina Cantara ~ Windermere


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City of Lake Forest Park receives another Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in 2021

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Lake Forest Park for its 2021-2022 biennial budget.

The City also received a Distinguished Budget Award for two previous biennial budgets in 2017 and 2019.

The budget awards represent a significant achievement. 

They reflect the commitment of the City to meeting the highest principles in governmental budgeting.

In order to receive the budget award, the City must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.

The three budget awards, along with 2016’s Stewardship Award from the Washington State Auditor’s Office, highlights the City’s continuous commitment to be on the leading edge of financial transparency.



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Jobs at WSDOT: Assistant Communications Manager and Facility Services Coordinator

Jobs at WSDOT

Assistant Communications Manager (CC5)

Identify, develop, and implement strategic communications for major I-5 construction projects throughout the Snohomish and King County areas. 

This position will prepare and participate with WSDOT managers and executives to make informed policy decisions, respond to on-site emergencies, answer media inquiries and interview requests, and proactively communicate complex issues. This supervisory role will also inspire, motivate, develop, and support staff in alignment with WSDOT’s mission and strategic plan. 

Job description and application

Facility Services Coordinator

As the Facility Services Coordinator, this position supports the NWR Facilities Office’s mission through the support of operational management for primarily the NWR Regional Headquarters building. This position will also provide regionwide support to the Facilities Office for various activities related to access control, service contracts, WSDOT’s modern work environment initiative, and other related efforts.

Job description and application



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Give your pipes a treat - Flushable wipes aren't flushable

Public Health Seattle / King County

Side sewer pipes are the homeowner’s property and responsibility. Flush toilet paper only; “flushable” wipes or paper towels can clog or break pipes and cause nightmares once sewage starts backing up into your house!


 

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Letter to the Editor: John Ramsdell for Shoreline City Council

To the Editor: 

I want to strongly recommend John Ramsdell for Shoreline City Council, Position #1. He is heavily involved in our community to make it a great place for all to live and enjoy.

I know him to be someone who cares deeply for people, our city and the community. He leads by example. I encourage all to vote for him!

Katie Adjibly
Shoreline



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Who has seen the wind?

Photo by Jan Hansen

Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.

--Who Has Seen the Wind?
Christina Rossetti 1830 (London) – 1894 (London)




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Shoreline Recology store reopening Wednesday


Grand Reopening of the Shoreline Recology store on Wednesday October 27, 2021.

You can come Shop, Learn, and Recycle with our friendly crew!

We will be open Tuesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm with a cleaning closure from 1-2 each day.

  • Some notes for your visit: masks are required, and we are limited to one recycling customer in the store at a time. 

Have questions before you come? Send us a message or call the store at 206-417-3877!

Stay tuned for updates on our other locations and upcoming customer appreciation sales! We can't wait to see you!



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2am Tuesday - power almost restored

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 2am


City Light has restored all but a handful of outages. A new one was reported at CRISTA in the Hillwood neighborhood of Shoreline with 30 outages reported. The others are from 1 - 3 households.

They think they'll be done by 8am today, Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

And the next storm looks like it will miss us.

Seems like our wind and power outage events are normally toward the end of November. Remember the Thanksgiving Day storm while the turkeys were half cooked in the ovens? And the year that the big craft fair left the LFP Elementary PTA in the dark? And the year the Senior Center Holiday Bazaar was held by lantern light?

Ah the good old days.

Of course November is still to come.

--Diane Hettrick



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New power outage knocks out 1000 households

Monday, October 25, 2021

Last updated at 5:50pm Monday 10/25/21

City Light managed to take care of all the big power outages. All but two of the locations in Shoreline - Lake Forest Park are individual outages with 1-10 households.

One in Shoreline near Ronald Methodist lists 61 households.

However there is a new one, first reported at 1pm on Monday with a thousand households without power. It is between 15th NE and 33rd Ave NE to the west and east and NE 185th and 168th north and south.

They haven't updated the estimated restoration times, many of which have passed.

Schools were able to open today.



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Power restored for many but others remain without power

Monday morning 4:30am

Crews worked through the night - and are still working and the picture looks a lot better than Sunday. However, Monday morning at 4:30am, there are still many power outages. 

The red dots no longer mean a thousand households dark. Now many of them are single households. There's large cluster in Lake Forest Park (see the pink splotch?) with 114 households. They are supposed to be back on by 2pm.

In Shoreline a cluster of 630 homes should have power by 11am. The Highlands won't be back online until Wednesday morning. 

All in all, City Light crews have made remarkable progress, particularly considering how many poles had to be replaced.

--Diane Hettrick



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Halloween in Shorewood Hills

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

There are two Shorewood Hills neighborhoods which are next to each other with entrances off Innis Arden Way. This particular display caught Lee's eye, distracting her from the beautiful maple trees for a moment. (Trees to come later).



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Online and mail voter registration deadline for General election – Monday, October 25

Do not forget to sign and date your ballot
Photo by GM Wiegand
The General Election is quickly approaching with ballots due to drop boxes by 8pm sharp or postmarked by Tuesday, November 2, 2021. 

The deadline to register to vote online or by mail (received, not postmarked) is Monday, October 25.

After the deadline has passed, voters can still register to vote, update their registration or signature, receive a replacement ballot, or use an assistive device at one of King County’s six Vote Center locations or the Student Engagement Hub at the University of Washington’s Husky Union Building until 8pm on Election Day. 

Students at the University of Washington Bothell Campus can print a replacement ballot at the Activities and Recreation Center.

All voters should have received their ballot by Monday, October 25. Those who have not received their ballot or misplaced it should request one online or give King County Elections a call at 206-296-VOTE (8683) during business hours. 

Registered voters can also download and print their ballot online through the accessible online ballot marking program.

Voters may opt to receive their ballot and voting materials in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese and King County Elections provides customer service in over twenty languages.

“Local elections have such a lasting impact on our communities and it’s so important that we all speak up and turn out in this election. King County voters are weighing in on 332 offices and 15 ballot measures in this election. 
"Your vote is just one tool in the toolbox of democracy but it’s a meaningful one. I hope all those eligible to vote in King County join me in doing so by November 2,” stated Julie Wise, Director of Elections.

To be eligible to vote, you must be:
  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Washington State
  • At least 18 years old by Election Day
  • Not under the authority of the Department of Corrections
  • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
Voters can find more information and track their ballot on the KCE website or contact KCE for assistance.



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Engraving of Bricks at Shoreline Veterans Recognition Plaza

A completed brick in the plaza

Story and photos by Doug Cerretti

The Shoreline Veteran’s Association (SVA) with cooperation of the King County Council, City of Shoreline, Shoreline businesses and interested individuals, dedicated the Shoreline Veteran’s Recognition Plaza (VRP) in 2016. 

First step in the process

The VRP honors Veterans from the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and the newly formed Space Force by having bricks engraved with the Veteran's name, service branch and years served. 

VRP is located at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Brent Smith from Pacific Coast Memorials engraved a new set of bricks honoring Veterans last Monday, October 18, 2021.

Brent Smith from Pacific Coast Memorials sand blasts the wording into the bricks.

The first step in the engraving process is to adhere templates to the bricks followed by sand blasting which etches the characters into the brick. 

Black paint sealer, which is impervious to the elements and highlights the characters, is applied and the template removed. A similar process is used to create the US Space Force on the granite obelisk; a template is attached followed by sand blasting, paint application and template removal.

Brent applies black paint sealer

Engraved bricks to honor Veterans past and present at VRP can be purchased for a $100 donation. A single brick can be engraved with three lines of text with up to 16 characters in each line. You can choose to have your brick engraved at VRP or shipped to you to display at home or give as a gift.

Bricks can be purchased online from The American Legion Post 227’s webpage  or you can print out the order form, fill it out and mail it in with your check or credit card number. Purchases are tax deductible.

This would be a great holiday gift to honor a Veteran family member or friend.



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Dramatic car fire on SR 104 Sunday evening

A firefighter directs water onto the burning vehicle
Photo by Debbie Frank Seger

Around 8:15pm on Sunday evening, a man driving southbound on I-5 from Alderwood Mall to meet a friend for dinner, realized, to his horror, that his car was on fire.

He took the first exit to westbound SR 104 and pulled to the side of the road in front of the Nile Golf and Country Club. He got out of the car. 

Photo by Debbie Frank Seger

The fire escalated quickly, engulfing the entire vehicle in flames. Cars continued to drive by on the highway. The flames were high enough that they caught one of the trees in the golf course on fire.

Police and fire units arrived. Police blocked the road to prevent westbound vehicles from passing and briefly blocked eastbound vehicles as well.

The driver, who was uninjured, took refuge with neighbors.

The vehicle is destroyed. Photo by Debbie Frank Seger

A lone firefighter tamped down the blaze. The fire continued to flare up, accompanied by intermittent explosions. Firefighters stayed on scene until the fire was completely extinguished.

Police continued to block one lane of the highway for an hour until the vehicle could be towed.

The neighbor gave the driver a ride home.



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Shoreline Planning Commission will discuss MUR 70 development with City Council at joint meeting Monday

185th rezone
On Monday, October 25, 2021 at 7pm, the Shoreline Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting with the Shoreline City Council to discuss MUR 70 Development Regulations.

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LFP Streamkeepers team-up with LFP Stewardship Foundation to sample local streams

Volunteers use  the bottom sampler to collect stream macroinvertebrate
Photo by Mark Phillips

By Brian Saunders

On a cloudy morning in early October, a group of Lake Forest Park residents gathered at Animal Acres Park to finalize some instructions and split into two teams before heading out to sites on McAleer and Lyon Creek to conduct a biomonitoring analysis.

The group is a merger of sorts, consisting of the Lake Forest Park Streamkeepers and the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation (https://lfpsf.org/). 

Both groups consist of volunteers who are concerned about the health of the environment and the streams that meander through Lake Forest Park proper. The mood is light, spirits are good and the commitment undeterred.

This stone fly larva was actually captured with
the bottom sampler. Photo by Mark Phillips
Biomonitoring of creeks and streams is a key component to assessing stream health. 

In the process, “bugs” called macroinvertebrates are collected from the stream using a stream bottom sampler.

Identification of these bugs can give biologists and government officials good insights to the health of the stream since some species cannot tolerate high levels of pollution whereas other species can. 

By collecting and quantifying all the species found within a 1-foot square plot, a biological health index can be calculated and used to compare with other streams.

For the past 20 years, the biomonitoring collection of McAleer and Lyon creeks has been done by the Department of Ecology and volunteers such as the Streamkeepers, who have been supported by the City of LFP by providing equipment and supplies and paying for lab analysis of biomonitoring samples collected. 

Recently, Streamkeepers and the LFP Stewardship Foundation agreed to combine forces and efforts to monitor the watershed using biomonitoring and chemical / physical analysis using the SnoKing Watershed Council certification (https://snokingwatershedcouncil.org/water-watchers/). 

Volunteer efforts such as these are becoming increasingly important to connect citizens to what’s happening in their local environment and spread awareness of how to be a positive contributor for keeping urban areas healthy.

If you are interested in being involved in local environmental issues in and around Lake Forest Park, you are welcome to attend the LFP Stewardship Foundation Annual meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 7:00-8:30pm.

Guest speakers Ashley Chesser and Sharalyn Peterson from the NW Center for Alternatives to Pesticides will present “Healthy Habitat: The Benefits of Using Alternatives to Pesticides.” 

Register in advance for this meeting: https://bit.ly/LFPSFAnnualMtg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.



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